No-one can deny that today Africa is in crisis. Wars, coups, famines and violence stalk the continent and fill the pages of our newspapers. Africa's debt is astronomical, economic development has ceased, corruption appears endemic and force seems the chief instrument of politics. At the same time we hear that Africa is now moving towards democracy. Economic and political liberalisation is seen as the way forward. How do we assess the viability of the current moves towards democracy? How do we move away from the cliches of Africa as a dark continent perenially in crisis? "Power in Africa" develops a political analysis which attempts to offer a plausible interpretation of Africa's fate.
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No-one can deny that today Africa is in crisis. Wars, coups, famines and violence stalk the continent and fill the pages of our newspapers. Africa's debt is astronomical, economic development has ceased, corruption appears endemic and force seems the chief instrument of politics. At the same time we hear that Africa is now moving towards democracy. Economic and political liberalisation is seen as the way forward. How do we assess the viability of the current moves towards democracy? How do we move away from the cliches of Africa as a dark continent perenially in crisis? "Power in Africa" develops a political analysis which attempts to offer a plausible interpretation of Africa's fate.
Imprint | Palgrave Macmillan |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 1993 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 1994 |
Authors | Patrick Chabal |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 311 |
Edition | 1994 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-312-09954-1 |
Barcode | 9780312099541 |
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LSN | 0-312-09954-1 |